🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of hydrogenated vegetable oil: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $9.1 million of hydrogenated vegetable oil in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). That is 39% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $20.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.1M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $14.9M | 6.4K t |
| 2022 | $20.2M | 8.5K t |
| 2021 | $14.7M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $10.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $11.2M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $18.7M | 10.1K t |
| 2017 | $17.4M | 10.2K t |
Where Bahrain imports hydrogenated vegetable oil from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 63% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.7M | 63% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.5M | 28% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $370K | 4.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $190K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $101K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $56K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $13K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 1516
| 1516.20 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined… | 99% |
| 1516.10 | Animal fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but… | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1516.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.10 per kg, 33% above the world average of $1.58. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported hydrogenated vegetable oil worth $3.5 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). Netherlands alone took 75% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 75% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $466K | 14% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $364K | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $28K | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1516: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared.
Common questions
What is the value of hydrogenated vegetable oil imported by Bahrain?
$9.1 million in 2024, or 4.3 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import hydrogenated vegetable oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (63%), United Arab Emirates (28%), Indonesia (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does Bahrain export hydrogenated vegetable oil?
Yes, worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore.
What is the HS code for hydrogenated vegetable oil?
HS heading 1516. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 1516 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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